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Summary
The 2002 National Listing of fish and Wildlife Advisories (NLFWA) is now available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). States, tribes, and territories report that 348 new advisories were issued in 2002 and that the number of lake acres and river miles
under advisory continued to increase as they have since 1993. The total number of advisories increased from 2,618 in 2001 to 2,800 in
2002. The size of waters under advisory (in the continental United States) increased substantially from 2001 to 2002. The number of lake
acres under advisory increased from 28% in 2001 to almost 32.9% in 2002 (13,413,763 acres, a total of 94,715 individual lakes), and
the number of river miles under advisory increased from 13.7% in 2001 to 15.3% in 2002 (a total of 544,036 river miles). The 5.2%
increase in lake acres and 1.7% increase in river miles under advisory primarily resulted from issuance of statewide mercury advisories for
all lakes and rivers by three states (Florida, Illinois, and Rhode Island) in 2002. In addition, 100% of the Great Lakes and their connecting
waters and 71% of all coastal waters of the contiguous 48 states were under advisory in 2002. For the first time, EPA reports on the
number of safe eating guidelines nationwide, which increased by almost 93% in 2002.
The national listing Is available on the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/fish/.
Background
The states, territories, and Native American tribes (hereafter
referred to as states) have primary responsibility for protecting
residents from the health risks of eating contaminated fish and
wildlife. If high concentrations of chemicals, such as mercury
or dioxin, are found in local fish and wildlife, then a state may
issue a consumption advisory for the general population,
including recreational and subsistence fishers, as well as for
sensitive subpopulations (such as pregnant women, nursing
mothers, and children). A consumption advisory may include
recommendations to limit or avoid eating certain fish and
wildlife species caught from specific waterbodies or, in some
cases, from specific waterbody types (e.g., all lakes). Similarly,
in Canada, the provinces and territories have primary responsi-
bility for issuing fish consumption advisories for their residents.
States typically issue five major types of advisories and
bans to protect both the general population and specific
subpopulations.
No-consumption advisory for the general population -
Issued when levels of chemical contamination in fish
or wildlife pose a health risk to the general public. The
general population is advised to avoid eating certain types
of locally caught fish or wildlife.
No-consumption advisory for sensitive subpopulations -
Issued when contaminant levels in fish or wildlife pose a
health risk to sensitive subpopulations (such as children
and pregnant women). Sensitive subpopulations are advised
to avoid eating certain types of locally caught fish or
wildlife.
Restricted-consumption advisory for the general
population - Issued when contaminant levels in fish or
wildlife may pose a health risk if too much fish or wildlife is
consumed. The general population is advised to limit eating
certain types of locally caught fish or wildlife.
Restricted-consumption advisory for sensitive sub-
populations - Issued when contaminant levels in fish or
wildlife may pose a health risk if too much fish or wildlife
is consumed. Sensitive subpopulations are advised to limit
eating certain types of locally caught fish or wildlife.
Commercial fishing ban - Issued when high levels of
contamination are found in fish caught for commercial
purposes. These bans prohibit the commercial harvest
and sale of fish, shellfish, and/or wildlife species from a
designated waterbody.
In addition to the five major types of advisories, states are
increasingly issuing notices of statewide advisories and safe
eating guidelines. A statewide advisory is issued to warn the
public of the potential human health risks from widespread
chemical contamination of certain fish species or of species
from certain types of waterbodies (e.g., lakes, rivers, and/or
coastal waters) within the state. An advisory for each water-
body name or type of waterbody may be listed as one adviso-
ry regardless of the number of fish or wildlife species affected
or the number of chemical contaminants detected.
In contrast, a safe eating guideline is issued to inform the
public that fish from specific waterbodies have been tested for
chemical contaminants, and the results have shown that
specific species of fish from these waters are safe to eat
without consumption restrictions.
2002 National Listing of Fish and Wildlife
Advisories Web Site
The 2002 NLFWA web site lists 2,800 advisories in 48 states,
the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territory of American
Samoa. The web site includes
Information on species and size of fish or wildlife
under advisory
Chemical contaminants identified in the advisory
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Geographic location of the waterbody
Lake acreage or river miles under advisory
Population for whom the advisory was issued
Fish tissue residue data for 45 states
State and tribal contact information.
The web site can generate national, regional, and state maps
that summarize advisory information. Also included on the
web site are the names of each state and tribal contact, a
phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
Advisory Trends
In past years, EPA has reported fish advisories based on the
number of advisories in effect; however, this does not. provide
any indication of the geographic extent of the contamination.
For example, a waterbody-specific advisory may be issued to
cover a single waterbody (e.g., a 20-acre lake), while a single
statewide lake advisory can represent all lake acres within the
state's jurisdiction (up to 12,787,200 acres in one state).
Because of the dramatic range in the geographic size of lake
acres and river miles affected by chemical contaminants that
may be contained under a single advisory, the number
of advisories is not as accurate a measure of the degree of
contamination as is the geographic extent. Thus, EPA is
providing information on the total lake acres and total river
miles where advisories are currently in effect.
The number of advisories has increased overall by 125%
since 1993 and by 7% between 2001 and 2002 (Figure 1).
Over the same period between 2001 and 2002, the percent-
age of the nation's lake acres and river miles under advisory
increased (Figure 2). The percentage of total lake acres and
river miles under advisory also increased from 1993 to 2002
by 25% and 13% respectively. Currently, the 2,800 advisories
in the national listing represent almost 32.9% of the nation's
total lake acreage and 15.3% of the nation's total river miles.
Approximately 94,715 lakes (13,413,763 lake acres) and
544,036 river miles were under advisory in 2002, compared
with 14,962 lakes and 74,505 river miles under advisory in
1993. The percentages of lake acres and river miles under
advisory in 2002 in each state are shown in Figure 3. In addi-
tion, 100% of the Great Lakes and their connecting waters are
also under advisory (Table 1). The Great Lakes and their con-
necting waters are considered separately from other waters
and are not included in the above calculations of total lake
acres or river miles.
The increase in the total size of waters under advisory is due in
part to an increase in the number of assessments of chemical
contaminants in fish and wildlife tissues and the states'
increasing use of statewide advisories.
A statewide advisory is issued to warn the public of the poten-
tial for widespread contamination of specific species of fish or
wildlife (e.g., moose or waterfowl) in certain types of water-
bodies (e.g., lakes, rivers, or coastal waters). Twenty-eight
states currently have statewide advisories (see Table 2). Three
states issued statewide advisories in 2002: Florida, Illinois, and
Rhode Island each added statewide mercury advice for all
Figure 1
Total Number of Fish Consumption Advisories - 2002
CT:
NH = 9 (0)
MA= 122 (+9)
Rl = 7 (+4)
= 19 (+6)
NJ=104(+55)
DE = 21 (+1)
MD = 20(0)
DC = 1 (0)0
Note: A statewide
advisory is issued to
warn the public of the
potential for wide-
spread contamination
of specific species in
certain types of water-
bodies. State advisory
data should not be
used for characterizing
geographic distribution
of chemical contami-
nants or for making
interstate comparisons.
D Advisories exist for specific waterbodies only
E3 Statewide lakes only advisory included in count
C3 Statewide rivers only advisory included in count
E3 Statewide rivers and lakes advisory included in count
Statewide coastal advisory included in count
D No advisories for chemical contaminants
AS = 1 (0) n VI = 0 (0) n
GU=0(0)D PR=0(0)D
(0) 0
2001 Total = 2,61 8
2002 Total = 2,800
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lakes and rivers. In addition, a Native American group, the
Micmac tribe of Maine, also issued two statewide mercury
advisories to its tribal members.
In addition to the Great Lakes, many other Great Waters
of the United States are currently under fish advisories for a
Figure 2
Percentage of River Miles and Lake Acres Under Advisory
1993-2002
35-
25
20
15-
10-
5-
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Year
Figure 3
Percentage of Lake Acres/River Miles
Currently Under Advisory
Twenty states have 100% of their lake acres under fish advisories
(including those with statewide advisories); 10% to 75% of lake acres
in 10 states are under advisories; 15 states have <10% of their lake acres
under advisories; and 10 states have no lake acres under advisories.
Eighteen states have 100% of their river miles under fish advisories (states
with statewide advisories); 5 states have 10% to 75% of their miles under
advisories; 23 states have <10% of their river miles under advisories; and
9 states have no river miles under advisories.
Table 1, Fish Advisories Issued for the Great Lakes
Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
PCBs
*
*
*
Dioxins
*
*
*
Mercury
*
*
*
Chlordane
*
*
*
Lake Erie *
Lake Ontario
variety of pollutants. The Great Waters include not only the
Great Lakes, but also Lake Champlain (PCBs and mercury), the
Chesapeake Bay, 21 National Estuary Program (NEP) sites, and
14 National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) sites
(see Table 3). Although the Chesapeake Bay is not under any
advisories, the Potomac, James, Back, and Anacostia Rivers,
which connect to it, are all under advisories. All of these rivers,
with the exception of the James River (which is under advisory
for kepone) are under PCB advisories. Baltimore Harbor, which
also connects to the Chesapeake Bay, is under advisory for
chlordane and PCB contamination in fish and blue crabs.
Many of the major estuaries listed in the NEP or designated
as NERRS sites are under fish and/or shellfish advisories for
multiple chemical contaminants (see Table 3). Sixty-seven
percent of the total number of NEP, NERRS, and combined
sites are under fish consumption advisories. Currently, there
are 16 sites that have no fish consumption advisories.
Table 2, Summary of Statewide Advisories by Waterbody Type
State
Alabama
Connecticut
Dist. of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Vermont
Wisconsin
Lake
Mercury
PCBs
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
PCBs
Chlordane
Mi rex
DDT
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
River
Mercury
PCBs
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
PCBs
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
PCBs
Chlordane
Mi rex
DDT
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Coastal Waters
Mercury
PCBs
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Dioxins
Mercury
PCBs
PCBs
Mercury
Mercury
PCBs
PCBs
Cadmium
Dioxins
Cadmium
Dioxins
Mercury
PCBs
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
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Several states have issued fish advisories for all of their coastal
waters. Using coastal mileages calculated by the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an estimated 71%
of the coastline of the contiguous 48 states currently is under
advisory. This includes 92% of the Atlantic coast and 100%
of the Gulf Coast. No Pacific coast state has issued a statewide
advisory for any of its coastal waters, although several local
areas along the Pacific coast are under advisory. The Atlantic
coast advisories have been issued for a wide variety of chemical
Table 3, Fish Consumption Advisories Active for NEP and NERRS
Sites - 2002
Waterbody
Casco Bay, ME*
Wells, ME#
Great Bay, NH #
Great Bay, Little Bay,
and Hampton Harbor, NH *
Massachusetts Bay, MA *
Buzzards Bay, MA *
Waquoit Bay, MA #
Narragansett, Rl * #
Long Island Sound, NY/CT *
Peconic Bay, NY *
Hudson River, NY #
New York/New Jersey Harbor *
Barnegat Bay, NJ *
Jacques Cousteau-Great Bay
and Mullica River, NJ #
Delaware Estuary, DE/Nj/PA * #
Albemarle-Pamlico Sounds, NC *
North Carolina sites #
Ashepoo-Combahee-
Edisto Basin, SC #
North Inlet/Winjah Bay, SC #
Sapelo Island, GA #
Indian River Lagoon, FL *
Charlotte Harbor, FL *
Rookery Bay, Fl #
Sarasota Bay, FL *
Tampa Bay, FL *
Apalachicola Bay, FL #
Mobile Bay, AL *
Weeks Bay, AL #
Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary, LA*
Galveston Bay, TX *
Puget Sound, WA *
Columbia River, OR/WA *
San Francisco Bay, CA *
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Source: EPA 2002 NLFWA Database
(Advisories current through
December 2002).
contaminants, including mercury, PCBs, dioxins, and cad-
mium. AH of the Gulf Coast advisories have been issued for
mercury.
Eating Guidelines
EPA has been encouraging states to issue safe eating guide-
lines when providing advisory information. In addition to issu-
ing statewide advisories warning the public about chemical
contaminants in fish tissue, states are increasingly issuing safe
eating guidelines to inform the public that fish from specific
waterbodies or specific species of fish have been tested for
chemical contaminants and have been shown to contain very
low levels of contaminants. By issuing safe eating guidelines,
the states are identifying waters or species for the public that
are safe to consume and promote enjoyment of recreational
fishing.
In 1993, the first year that the NLFWA collected data on
safe eating guidelines, there were only 20 such guidelines in
effect This number increased very slowly until 2002 when
164 new safe eating guidelines were issued. This 2002
increase represented almost half of all safe eating guidelines
issued since 1993. Table 4 shows the trend in the issuance of
safe eating guidelines since 1993. Currently, 13 states have
issued guidelines. The largest numbers of such waterbody-
specific guidelines have been issued by Georgia (143), South
Carolina (69), and Texas (38). Three states have issued
statewide guidelines. In 2001, Alaska issued a statewide guide-
line to inform the public that all of Alaska's fish are safe to eat
without restrictions. In 2002, Wisconsin issued a safe eating
guideline for all lakes statewide for bluegill and other sunfish,
and yellow perch, white and black crappie, and bullheads,
while Minnesota issued a similar guideline for all lakes
statewide for panfish. However, there are a few waterbody-
specific exceptions to the safe eating guidelines, so consumers
are advised to review waterbody-specific information.
Currently, 3,084 miles of rivers (<0.01%) and 4,342,920 lake
acres (10%) (a total of 120 lakes) nationally have safe eating
guidelines for at least one fish species in the continental
United States. The number of these guidelines is likely to grow
as additional states identify safe fishing waters or species
(sunfish and other panfish) that do not tend to accumulate
Table 4, Total Safe Eating Guidelines Issued Since 1993
Year
Issued
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
New
Advisories
20
12
35
10
2
25
44
7
20
164
Cumulative
Advisories
20
32
67
77
79
104
148
155
175
339
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chemical contaminants in their tissues to the same extent as
long-lived predatory species (largemouth bass, walleye, north-
ern pike, and catfish). These guidelines will help direct the
public toward making more informed decisions about the
waterbodies in which they fish and healthier choices about the
species that they choose to eat.
Bloaccumulatlve Pollutants
Although there are advisories in the United States for a total
of 39 chemical contaminants, most advisories have involved
five primary contaminants: mercury, PCBs, chlordane, dioxins,
and DDT. And while almost 75% of all advisories have been
issued at least in part because of mercury contamination,
other chemical contaminants are also likely to be present at
many of these same advisory locations. These chemical con-
taminants accumulate in the tissues of aquatic organisms at
concentrations many times higher than concentrations in the
water. These chemical contaminants also persist for relatively
long periods in sediments where bottom-dwelling animals can
accumulate them and pass them up the food chain to fish.
Concentrations of these contaminants in the tissues of aquatic
organisms may increase at each level of the food chain. As a
result, top predators in a food chain, such as largemouth bass
or walleye, may have concentrations of these chemicals in
their tissues that may be a million times higher than the con-
centrations in the water. Mercury, PCBs, chlordane, dioxins,
Figure 4
Trends in Number of Lake Acres Under
Advisory for Various Pollutants
H 2002
2001
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Figure 5
Trends in Number of River Miles Under
Advisory for Various Pollutants
and DDT (and its degradation products, DDE and ODD) were
at least partly responsible for 96% of all fish consumption
advisories in effect in 2002.
Mercury
Advisories for mercury increased 11% from 2001 to 2002
(1,933 to 2,140) and increased 138% from 1993 to 2002
(899 to 2,140). The number of states that have issued
mercury advisories has risen steadily from 27 in 1993 to
45 in 2002. The increase in the number of mercury advisories
in 2002 can largely be attributed to the issuance of 309 new
mercury advisories by 23 states. Mercury advisories issued by
5 states accounted for 82% of all new mercury advisories.
Pennsylvania issued 73 new mercury advisories in 2002; New
jersey, 57; Florida, 54; Minnesota, 47; and Georgia, 22. The
large number of mercury advisories rescinded by Florida
includes waterbodies that are now covered by the new
statewide mercury advisory for all freshwater lakes and rivers.
In 2002, the geographic extent of the contamination in num-
ber of lake acres (12,069,319) and river miles (473,186) under
mercury advisories increased by almost 18% and 14%, respec-
tively, over 2001 (Figures 4 and 5). The rapid increase in num-
ber of lake acres and river miles under advisory has resulted
from the issuance of statewide mercury advisories by Florida,
Illinois, and Rhode Island.
Currently, 19 states (Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North
Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and
Wisconsin) have issued statewide advisories for mercury in
freshwater lakes and/or rivers. Eleven states (Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Texas) have
statewide advisories for mercury in their coastal waters. For the
first time, two tribal statewide advisories have been issued for
mercury in freshwater and marine fish (including lobster) by
the Micmac tribe of Maine.
PCBs
Advisories for PCBs increased 6% from 2001 to 2002 (from
764 to 813) and increased 155% from 1993 to 2002 (319
to 813). The number of states that have issued PCB advisories
remained at 38 states (including American Samoa) in 2002,
up from 31 states in 1993 and 36 states in 1998. Eleven states
added a total of 49 new advisories for PCBs in 2002; however,
the increase in advisories for PCBs is primarily due to new
advisories issued by three states, Illinois (25), Indiana (5), and
Michigan (5), which account for 71% of all new PCB advi-
sories. The total number of lake acres (2,121,255) and river
miles (114,547) under PCB advisories increased by 22% and
remained the same, respectively, from 2001 to 2002 (Figures
4 and 5). Three states (District of Columbia, Indiana, and New
York) have issued statewide freshwater advisories (river and/or
lake) advisories for PCBs. Six other states (Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New jersey, and Rhode
Island) have issued PCB advisories for all of their coastal
marine waters.
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Chlordane
Many advisories for the pesticide chlordane have been
rescinded in recent years, primarily because all uses of
chlordane were banned in the United States in 1988 and the
compound continues to degrade in the environment The
number of chlordane advisories decreased nationwide from
99 advisories in 2001 to 97 advisories in 2002. The number of
lake acres (850,195) declined by <0.1%, while the number of
river miles under advisory for chlordane (54,663) increased by
<0.1% from 2001. These changes are primarily due to the
issuance of two new chlordane advisories in Texas and the
rescinding of chlordane advisories in four states (Alabama,
Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri).
DIoxIns
The total number of advisories for dioxins decreased from 76
in 2001 to 74 in 2002. While no states added new dioxin
advisories, Wisconsin rescinded two advisories. The total lake
acres (2,326) remained unchanged, while the total river miles
(1,839) under advisory declined by 6% in 2002. The number
of lake acres and river miles under advisory for dioxins have
remained below 2,604 acres and 2,064 miles, respectively,
since 1993. Although dioxins are one of the five major con-
taminants that have resulted in the issuance of health advi-
sories, the geographic extent of the contamination (only 0.4%
of all waters under advisory) is extremely limited compared to
that for the other four major contaminants. This is due in part.
to the limited monitoring of dioxins resulting from the high
cost of chemical analysis and in part because dioxin contami-
nation has been associated primarily with pulp and paper
plants using a bleach kraft process and other specific types of
chemical manufacturing facilities or incineration facilities.
DDT
Although the use of DDT, an organochlorine pesticide, has
been banned since 1975, the total number of advisories cur-
rently in effect for DDT (and its degradation products, DDE
and ODD) increased from 46 advisories in 2001 to 48 advisories
in 2002. There are currently 817,251 lake acres and 68,616
river miles under advisory for DDT (Figures 4 and 5). California
had the greatest number of DDT advisories active in 2002
(14), followed by Texas (6) and New York (4). During 2002,
Texas issued two new advisories for DDT, and Alabama
rescinded an advisory. New York has a statewide advisory for
multiple contaminants, including DDT.
Other Pollutants
Although the five major pollutants account for 96% of the
total number of advisories, the remaining 4% of all fish advi-
sories are caused by a variety of other groups of chemicals.
These include heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium,
copper, lead, selenium, and zinc), organochlorine pesticides
(aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor epoxide, kepone, lindane, rnirex,
and toxaphene), as well as a myriad of other chemical
compounds, including creosote, polyaromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), hexachlorobenzene, pentachlorophenol, and vinyl
chloride, to name just a few. While these other chemical con-
taminants represent only 4% of the total number of advisories,
the extent of the contamination they cause slightly exceeds
the lake acres and river miles under advisory for DDT. In 2002,
1,112,364 lake acres and 57,862 river miles were under advi-
sories. There were only four new advisories issued for other
pollutants. New advisories for the other pollutants were issued
by Florida (pesticides), Idaho (selenium), Utah (arsenic), and
Washington (multiple pollutants). The majority of lake acres
and river miles under advisory for other chemical contami-
nants is a result of a statewide advisory in New York for
multiple contaminants including mirex and a regional advisory
in Mississippi for toxaphene.
Wildlife Advisories
In addition to advisories for fish and shellfish, the NLFWA web
site also contains several wildlife advisories. Four states have
issued consumption advisories for turtles: Arizona (3), Massa-
chusetts (1), Minnesota (8), and New York (statewide advi-
sory). One state (Massachusetts) has an advisory for frogs.
New York has a statewide advisory for waterfowl (including
mergansers). Arkansas has an advisory for wood ducks. Utah
has an advisory for American coot and ducks. Maine issued a
statewide advisory for cadmium in moose liver and kidneys. In
2002, there were no new wildlife advisories issued.
For More Information
For more information on specific advisories within a state,
contact the appropriate state agency listed on the NLFWA
web site at www.epa.gov/watersdence/fish. This is particularly
important for advisories that recommend consumers restrict
their consumption of fish from certain waterbodies. State
health departments provide more specific information for
restricted-consumption advisories on the appropriate meal size
and meal frequency (number of meals per week or month)
that is considered safe to eat.
The data available on the national listing web site may also be
used to assist the public in making informed decisions about
the waterbodies where they choose to fish or harvest wildlife,
and the species and size of fish they choose to eat. The
NLFWA web site includes advisory information for all states
through December 2002. For some states, the web site also
includes data on advisories issued in 2003.
For more information on how to properly clean fish to reduce
exposure, consult EPA's brochure "Should I Eat the Fish I
Catch," available in several languages on EPA's fish advisory
web site: www.epa.gov/watersdence/fish.
For more information on the National Fish and Wildlife
Contamination Program, contact:
Jeff Bigler
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Science and Technology
National Fish and Wildlife Contamination Program (4305T)
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone 202-566-0389
e-mail bigler.jeff@epa.gov
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